New coalition of groups needed to help crack down on fraud, says Aviva Aviva said it wants to see more intelligence sharing and cooperation between social media platforms and insurers. The Independent UK · Oct 2
Buying a New-Build? 115,000 Homes Could Be Built in Flood Zones and Insurers May Refuse to Cover Them Aviva chief Amanda Blanc warns 115,000 new homes built in England's flood zones could be difficult to insure, as the government disputes the figures. International Business Times UK · Sep 30
New English homes in flood-risk areas could become uninsurable, says Aviva boss Amanda Blanc says flooding threat is ‘absolutely increasing’, as she also warns ministers over ‘kite flying’ before budget The Guardian - UK · Sep 29
Aviva committed £38 million to a 100-year UK rainforest partnership. The long-term programme aims to restore lost habitats and develop new nature-based revenue streams Aviva has committed £38 million to a 100-year partnership focused on restoring temperate rainforest across the UK. Under the Atlantic Rainforest Restoration Programme, Wildlife Trusts plan to restore 1,755 hectares of habitat that once covered one-fifth of the land from Cornwall to western Scotland but is now limited to approximately… The Economic Times · Sep 22
UK subsidence claims surge after hottest summer on record Insurers in England and Wales tell of busy August with one reporting near-140% jump in claims The Guardian - UK · Sep 5
Back-to-school a key time of year for parents to do financial homework – survey Aviva looked at key events and milestones that can trigger people to take a fresh look at their finances. Evening Standard · Aug 23
Time to be more careful? Research says 22% of us leave our cameras or phones unattended in public to film or photograph ourselves Content creators and travel vloggers are the worst offenders for leaving camera gear at risk, according to new research Digital Camera World · Aug 18
Aviva boss urges Chancellor to clamp down on pre-budget policy rumours Dame Amanda Blanc wants the Government ‘not to fly kites’ with possible policy changes ahead of the budget on October 28. Evening Standard · Aug 14
Aviva earnings jump by 24% amid swift progress on Direct Line turnaround The group reported a better-than-expected 24% surge in operating profits to £1.33 billion for the six months to June 30. Evening Standard · Aug 14
Miners weaken as FTSE 100 underperforms peers The FTSE 100 Index closed down 60.48 points at 10,772.67. Evening Standard · Aug 13
People pinning hopes on an inheritance for their own financial security – survey Only 13% of adults have a power of attorney in place, Aviva said. Evening Standard · Jul 22
Retro revival as a third of adults own a vintage music player – survey Nearly a fifth of the Gen Z age group surveyed said they own a vinyl record player, Aviva said. Evening Standard · Jul 12
England’s worst roads revealed as pothole repair bill reaches record £18.6bn Official data from the Department for Transport reveals the areas at the top and bottom of the list The Independent UK · Jun 12
Motoring expert warns tackling potholes must not be ‘periphery issue’ IN FULL The Independent UK · Jun 11
The Independent UK · Jun 10 Pothole warning issued over cost to UK motorists as experts demand action Pothole claims – including repairs and write-offs – are worth £3,863 on average, according to Aviva
The Guardian - UK · Jun 8 Aviva detects record £230m in bogus insurance claims as use of AI rises Insurer found 18,400 suspect claims last year with some scammers using AI to fake accident scenes and documents
The Independent UK · Jun 7 Bogus insurance claims worth £233m detected by Aviva in 2025 Aviva said it is seeing a growing number of claims supported by AI‑generated images and manipulated documents, particularly in motor insurance.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 2 BP backs Amanda Blanc to lead search for new chair despite investor concerns Senior independent director to handle process again after Albert Manifold’s shock departure last week
Evening Standard · May 25 Less than half of people feel confident about investing – survey Six in 10 people surveyed think some people are ‘born investors,’ Aviva said.
The Independent UK · May 25 UK investors lack confidence with money as survey reveals gender gap Six in ten believe that some individuals are ‘born investors’ rather than developing the skill over time
The Guardian - UK · May 16 UK drivers struggle to get insurance for Chinese EVs such as Jaecoo Firms do not offer cover for some models, or charge more than for equivalent petrol cars, research finds
Evening Standard · May 7 Barclays shareholder meeting targeted by Palestine and climate activists Disruption broke out at the beginning of the shareholder meeting in Westminster on Thursday.
Evening Standard · May 6 Protesters take aim at Aviva as shareholder meetings face disruption It comes after NatWest’s annual general meeting was halted by activists last week.
The Independent UK · May 3 Majority of adults who are single ‘could not cope with an unexpected £850 bill’ People who live alone are typically spending more than £1,200 a month on fixed costs alone, Aviva said.